The American flag is red, white and blue. It has 13 stripes and 50 stars.
The 13 stripes stand for the 13 colonies that became the United States. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states that we have today.
Can you count the stripes on the American flag?
The American flag is a symbol of courage and freedom. This is because a long time ago many Americans fought bravely to become a free country.
Click here to go to a fun activity book! You can print out the American Flag on page three and color it in! After you color, count how many stripes there are. What do these stripes stand for?